Metro Valparaiso

The Metro Valparaíso runs between the Valparaíso harbour and Limache (43 km, 20 stations). It was developed out of a former suburban railway, which eventually stopped operating on 30 June 2005. Major works were carried out on the route through Viña del Mar, where the alignment was put underground for 5 km with 4 stations (Miramar, Viña del Mar, Hospital Gustavo Fricke and Chorrillos). Since 1999 existing stations have been modernised and some new stations added. The line can be classified as a full metro with trains operating every 5 minutes between Puerto and El Belloto. Limache is served every 15 minutes. A trip from end to end takes 50 minutes.The Metro de Valparaíso is operated by Merval, a subsidiary of EFE, Chilean State Railways, with 27 Alstom X'Trapolis trains.History19 Nov 2005: trial operation Puerto - Recreo23 Nov 2005: official opening Puerto - Limache